![]() Hugging ourselves for warmth, our tour guide Lukáš appeared to us, and we began the tour of the magnificent country of Slovakia.Īs tempting as it sounded to read the book, being accustomed to shopping and socializing drove us to explore the different stores and restaurants that were available. Not a fan of the cold, I turned to Karina and told her we should've went when it was summer time: the temperature would be just right and not too hot (4). Cold winter was present in the country of Slovakia, and we were grateful that we were wearing warm jackets. The second thing we noticed after breaking away our stares from the beautiful clothing was the weather. This is why this traditional wear is symbolic to Slovakia's culture heritage of the country. The Renaissance in the 15th century also impacted the clothing by many wanting the need to develop clothing with cultural influence. He elaborated and told me that the variation of pattern and design was present because foreigners that came into the region brought different materials to help influence the style of clothing. He responded and said that due to the mountainous area here, the clothing was made out of materials such as wool and other furs. One young man happened to walk by and I couldn’t help but ask why their clothing was so rich with culture and style. We were even more amazed at the attire of the men which included narrow trousers, a waistcoat that was tight, and a jacket that was tapered at the waist. This form of dress that the women wore was known as kroje and it was pronounced kro-yeh. It contained a long, large skirt with a blouse attached with long sleeves tapered to the waist. We couldn’t help but gaze in awe at the clothing the people wore. ![]() Instantly when we reached Slovakia, vivid colors of white, red, and blue were spotted everywhere.
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